Selent

Selent Meaning & Origin

About Selent
The surname Selent is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "selo," meaning "house" or "dwelling." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a house or dwelling. Over time, the name Selent may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals originating from a place called Selent or a similar-sounding location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Selent is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Selent: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Selent based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Selent is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/selent*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selent in Braille

Here's how to represent Selent in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Selent in braille

How to sign the name Selent using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Selent using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Selent in sign language

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